A new "FIRST"

[agelesssone]

Had something happen Sunday that I had never experienced before.

Whilst fishing on the Cumberland river Monday, I had the plug come out of my boat!

We had been fishing for about four hours when I noticed water in the bottom of the boat. Knowing we hadn't struck any objects in our travels, I immediately suspected the plug as it had felt a little loose when I put it in. It was one of the lever lock types, not a threaded plug or rubber plug that can be screwed down tighter.

I am able to reach my plug from inside the boat and when I checked, yup, open hole.

I turned on the bilge pump, put the boat in gear and headed for my spare plug. Got the spare, plugged up the hole and let the bilge pump do it's job.

If I had not have had the spare plug, I would have shoved a rag into the plug hole from the bilge side and let the bilge pump keep it reasonably dry down there.

This is just a reminder to all you boaters out there....if you have a removable plug, and it looks old and brittle, spend the $3-$6 for a new one and maybe have a spare on board.

[Halli]

Hahaha we have all had that problem before I bet.

Sometimes in the old days you would get on plane and after water was sucked out then put plug back in.

I like the Bill Dance Blooper where he forgets the plug.

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by Halli

Hahaha we have all had that problem before I bet.

Sometimes in the old days you would get on plane and after water was sucked out then put plug back in.

I like the Bill Dance Blooper where he forgets the plug.

I've done this before. Just forgot to put the plug in.

[Saltwaterwalt]

Originally Posted by Halli

Hahaha we have all had that problem before I bet.

Sometimes in the old days you would get on plane and after water was sucked out then put plug back in.

I like the Bill Dance Blooper where he forgets the plug.

Yep, especially after a hard rain. Did that many a time in the early days when I couldn't afford a bilge pump!

[eksfish]

Damn, something else to worry about. I have done the launch w/o the plug thing, but never thought about the plug just falling out.

[massman]

thank goodness you had a spare

[ttitan27]

Two types of boat owners. Those that have launched without the plug in and those that will launch without the plug in.

Never had one fall out like you did but I do keep a spare in the boat for when/if it does.

Very strange for sure. Glad you were prepared.